Lagos SWAN Chairman, Oladunni, Elected into Fellowship of the Institute of Security Nigeria

Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni, has been elected into the Fellowship of the Institute of Security Nigeria University of Lagos. The Institute Deputy President/Chief Executive, Prof. (Barrister) Adebayo Akinade, has recently conveyed the decision to honour Ambassador Oladunni with the Institute’s prestigious Fellowship by its Board…

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NIGERIA WINS HOSTING RIGHTS FOR 2ND AFRICAN SCHOOL GAMES IN 2027

Nigeria has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African Schools Games, scheduled for 2027. The announcement was made in Algiers, following a competitive bidding process where Nigeria emerged victorious over strong contenders, including South Africa and Kenya. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, expressed pride and excitement…

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SPORTS CONGRATULATES D’TIGRESS ON HISTORIC AFROBASKET TITLE

The House of Representatives Committee on Sports extends its warmest congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The team clinched their seventh continental title and unprecedented fifth consecutive championship, defeating Mali 78-64 in a fiercely contested final. The Chairman of the…

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GTI Congratulates Super Falcons on Record-Breaking 10th WAFCON Title

GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has extended warm congratulations to the Super Falcons following their historic 3-2 comeback victory over host nation Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. The team’s remarkable performance has earned them a record-extending tenth WAFCON title. GTI…

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NSC Motivates D’Tigress with Improved Welfare Incentives, as Coach Wakama Unleashes 12 Tigresses for 2025 Women’s AfroBasket

As Nigeria’s Women’s National Basketball team, D’Tigress, jets out to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to defend their title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced improved welfare packages, including increase bonuses and allowances, to boost the team’s morale and performance. During a courtesy visit by the team to the NSC…

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